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SR 56 Resurfacing from CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) to Meadow Pointe Blvd. and CR 581 Resurfacing from SR 56 to CR 54
- Project ID
- 449169-1-52-01 & 449170-1-52-01
Project Details
- Work Type
- Resurfacing
- Phase
- Construction
- Limits
- SR 56 from west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. to east of Meadow Pointe Blvd. and Bruce B. Downs Blvd. from SR 56 to south of CR 54
- Project Start
- August 24, 2026
- Length
- 7.3 Miles (both roads)
- City
- County
- Road
- Construction Cost
- $19.8 million
- Estimated Completion
- fall 2027
- Contractor
- Preferred Materials, Inc.
About
Two projects have been combined to be built under one construction contract.
The purpose of this project is to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement through milling and resurfacing on two state roadways:
- SR 56 from just west of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (CR 581) to Meadow Point Boulevard (3.8 miles)
- CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard) from SR 56 to just south of CR 54 / Wesley Chapel Blvd. (3.5 miles)
This project will improve traffic flow on Meadow Pointe Boulevard near the SR 56 intersection. The work will adjust the merge area and roadway transitions to create two 12‑foot lanes that safely accommodate the added left‑turn movements at SR 56.
The project also includes intersection safety improvements at the SR 56 / Bruce B. Downs Boulevard intersection, ADA feature enhancements, minor drainage improvements, traffic signal upgrades, and overhead lighting.
Construction is underway as of August 24, 2026.
Contact Information
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Project Information
- Name:
- John McShaffrey
- Phone:
- 813-975-6930
- Email:
- john.mcshaffrey@dot.state.fl.us
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Media Contact
- Name:
- Kayla Mejia
- Phone:
- 813-975-6060
- Email:
- Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us
Closures
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SR 56 at Bruce B Downs Blvd (CR 581)
Right lane closed: Sunday, October 25 through Thursday, October 29 nights from 8:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
SR 56 right turn lane onto northbound Bruce B Downs Blvd (CR 581)
Turn lane closed (but turns available from the right thru lane): Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CR 581 (Bruce B Downs Blvd.) approaching and through the SR 56 intersection
Right lane closed: Sunday, October 25 through Thursday, October 29 nights from 8:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.